Thomas Vincent Gocke Iii DMSc, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA

Tom Gocke completed his undergraduate education at West Virginia University. He has earned a master’s degree from the University of Arizona, is a graduate of the Physician Assistant Program at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Gocke earned a Doctor of Medical Science degree from the School of PA Medicine at the University of Lynchburg.

Tom is the President & Co-Founder of Orthopedic Educational Services, Inc. OES provides online CME programs that focus on orthopedic and musculoskeletal-related topics. Dr. Gocke has held leadership positions with Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery (PAOS). He was appointed as a PA-Liaison to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Dr. Gocke is a former PA Course Co-director for the Musculoskeletal Galaxy and currently serves as a Principle Faculty member for the Musculoskeletal Galaxy course sponsored by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the AAOS.

Dr. Gocke is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-Journal of Orthopedics for Physician Assistants (JBJS-JOPA) and serves on the Editorial Review Board of the American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (AASPA). Tom is a distinguished Fellow in the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Dr. Gocke is a published author in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to orthopedic injuries.